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"text": "1997, Kenneth M. Old, Ian A. Hood, Zi Qing Yuan, Diseases of Tropical Acacias in Northern Queensland, K. M. Old, Su Lee See, J. K. Sharma (editors), Diseases of Tropical Acacias: Proceedings of an International Workshop held at Subanjeriji (South Sumatra) 28 April - 2 May 1996, page 1,\nThe latter species was collected only once in this survey on A. flavescens but is widespread on both tropical and temperate acacias in Australia."
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"English countable nouns",
"English entries with incorrect language header",
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"Rhymes:English/eɪʃə",
"Rhymes:English/eɪʃə/3 syllables",
"en:Acacias"
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],
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"A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals."
],
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[
"mortality",
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[
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"(history, classical studies) A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals."
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"ipa": "/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/",
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"Received-Pronunciation"
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},
{
"ipa": "/əˈkeɪ.sjə/",
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"Received-Pronunciation"
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